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Top news items in Ethiopia's major media outlets

Xinhua, October 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

The following are news highlights in Ethiopia's major media outlets on Thursday.

-- According to Ethiopian Government Communication Affairs Office, the evacuation of Ethiopian troops from some parts of Somalia has no connection with the recently declared state of emergency in Ethiopia.

The office also said Ethiopian troops under AMISOM are on their regular duties, and Ethiopia will strengthen its effort to bring about peace and stability in Somalia. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC)

-- Ethiopia has established a tourism sector sub-command post to ensure safety of tourists, according to the Ethiopian Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- Ethiopian Artists from various parts of the country have expressed their readiness to continue supporting the construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). (Fana Broadcasting Corporate/FBC)

-- According to a report in the Financial Times, Ethiopia is set to be the 66th world largest economy in 2020, up from 103rd in 2005, overtaking countries like Kenya, Guatemala, and Bulgaria. (Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation/EBC) Enditem